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Festival suspect had mental health team, no sign he needed hospitalization: ministry
VICTORIA — The man accused of killing 11 people at a Vancouver festival was under…
Ontario, Prairies blocked Liberals from an election-night majority blowout
OTTAWA — The Liberals rose from the ashes under Prime Minister Mark Carney in a…
With no leader or party status, NDP could hold balance of power with Liberal minority
OTTAWA — After a brutal election night Monday, the NDP finds itself without a leader…
Father, mother, five-year-old daughter, killed in Vancouver attack, leave son behind
VANCOUVER — Richard Le sent a text to his 16-year-old son on Saturday at about…
Leaders echo messages in final push to election day
OTTAWA — Federal party leaders hit the hustings Friday with election day fast approaching, as…
In the news today: Poilievre campaigning in Conservative-safe ridings
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
One year after B.C.’s short-term rental crackdown, has it made housing cheaper?
Marv Gandall says living in one of Victoria’s largest residential buildings a year ago meant…
In the news today: Leaders stumping coast to coast, drug test strips pros and cons
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Conservatives, Liberals called out over lack of ‘prudence’ in platforms
OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre is defending the Conservative campaign platform’s heavy reliance on economic growth…
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to represent Canada at Pope Francis’s funeral Saturday
OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon will represent Canada at the funeral for Pope Francis…
Hikers scramble for alternatives after damage shuts B.C.’s popular Juan de Fuca Trail
Trish Fougner still remembers the taste of the beer she enjoyed after completing the 47-kilometre…
In the news today: Federal leaders spar over platforms, bells toll for Pope Francis
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canada Soccer to honour veteran Desiree Scott at May friendly in her native Winnipeg
Veteran midfielder Desiree Scott is calling time on her international soccer career, making her final…
In the news today: Vatican announces pope’s funeral for Saturday
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Poilievre vows not to impose a home equity tax as Liberals, NDP talk health care
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is claiming the Liberals will impose a tax on…
Some emergency departments installing AI weapons detection amid rising violence
TORONTO — London Health Sciences Centre is the latest Canadian hospital to install a weapons…
In the news today: Pope Francis dies at age 88
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
NDP, Conservatives focus on battleground B.C. heading into final election week
OTTAWA — The Conservatives and NDP spent the weekend hunting votes in British Columbia —…
New record set as two million vote on first day of advance polls: Elections Canada
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals and NDP both released their costed campaign platforms Saturday as…
B.C. researchers confirm footprints of three-toed dinosaur with club-like tail
Armoured dinosaurs with clubbed tails once roamed in what is now northeastern British Columbia, a…
Sarah McLachlan plots rescheduled ‘Fumbling Towards Ecstasy’ anniversary tour
TORONTO — Sarah McLachlan is resurrecting her “Fumbling Towards Ecstasy” anniversary tour. Nearly half a…
Here’s a list of March inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.3 per cent in March, Statistics Canada says.…
After Vancouver kickoff, Northern Super League spotlight switches to Toronto
TORONTO — After kicking off in Vancouver, the Northern Super League spotlight shifts to BMO…
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds murder conviction for Vancouver Island prison escapee
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld the first-degree murder conviction of…